Mathematics Specialist
Location: US, NY, Albany
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Master's Degree
Industry: Education Management
Function: Education

Company profile:
The Albany Charter School Network is a family of charter schools in the City of Albany that works to prepare children for meaningful future lives – as purposeful, productive, and participatory citizens of New York, the United States, and the world.Our strong and unified movement of charter schools collaborates with parents to provide for all students a vibrant academic environment and dynamic learning experiences that create what we call “Future Life Opportunity” – a pathway to success in college, career, and community life.The Albany Charter School Network and the schools that comprise our community are always looking for highly committed and highly skilled people to come and join us in the exciting and meaningful work of helping create Future Life Opportunity for this generation of students.Please take the time to look at the various open positions on our site. If there is a role for which you think you would be a great match, then we encourage you to learn more about it and submit an application.

Job description:
Do you have what it takes to cultivate the next generation of “Scientific Artists” – students with both the disciplined expertise and creative imagination to contribute effectively to the betterment of the global society? If so, the Albany Charter School Network may be the place for you! We are looking for a Mathematics Specialist to join our team of professionals committed to helping our students write like Frederick Douglass and reason like Albert Einstein.POSITION SUMMARYAs a Mathematics Specialist, you will work collaboratively with other mathematics ambassadors, the Chief Academic Officer, the academic team, and Network schools to ensure successful implementation of a high-quality and rigorous mathematics curriculum grounded in the NYS Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS). As you work collaboratively with your peers to foster a thirst for lifelong learning, you will be responsible for your own continued personal and professional growth.ABOUT THE NETWORKThe Albany Charter School Network is a family of charter schools in the city of Albany that works to prepare students for meaningful future lives – as purposeful, productive, and participatory citizens of New York, the United States, and the world. Our strong and unified movement of charter schools collaborates with parents to provide all students a vibrant academic environment and dynamic learning experience that create what we call “Future Life Opportunity” – a pathway to success in college, career, and community life.  We create this environment and these experiences with a focus on Choice, Reliability, Quality, and Growth.Choice: Engaged in the challenging and fulfilling work of learning for ourselves, and teaching others how to make informed decisions.  Reliability: Achieving high levels of student performance with low variability in academic and operational delivery within and between schools.Quality: Delivering excellent teaching and learning, and general school operations, through superior execution of research-based practices.Growth: Ensuring personal, academic, and professional growth for the Network community stakeholders and the Albany area as a whole.MATHEMATICS SPECIALIST JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILSPLAN Works collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer and academic team to establish a Common Core-oriented curriculum and pedagogy strategies that engage students in both active academic challenge and growth.Works collaboratively with Network schools to refine the Common Core-oriented curriculum based on individual school and faculty needs.PREPAREDevelops collaborative relationships with colleagues, school leadership, and school faculty to ensure high-quality delivery and execution of teaching and learning for all students network-wide.Through professional development, serves as the lead learner while building knowledge and expertise in mathematics. PROCESSDevelops and maintains open communication with Network schools and colleagues to identify individual site-based support needed to improve teaching and learning in all mathematics classes.Works with Network schools and school leadership to provide advice and professional development to enhance teaching and learning practices, protocols and routines Network-wide.Partners with the Chief Academic Officer, academic team and Network school leadership to ensure each school’s curriculum and instructional design, delivery of content, differentiation and extension all occur in alignment with the CCLS at the same level of rigor as expected on annual state assessments.PREDICTUses predictive analysis to design, deliver, and modify extend the Network instructional and pedagogical functions to support student growth and learning Network-wide.Analyzes and compares interim and summative student performance assessment outcomes, identifies areas of growth, and partners with Network schools to identify and implement appropriate curriculum and instruction modifications to support student development and advancement.Analyzes and compares interim and summative performance outcomes of Network curriculum development activities, and instructional and pedagogical activities, against stated objectives, targets and goals. The Albany Charter School Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Mathematics, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.Minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience in the mathematics classroom, K-6.Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment with key stakeholders, including faculty, students, and parents.Mission-driven with a genuine commitment to fostering future life opportunities for all students.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications; comfort with learning new computer programs and systems.Proficiency in the Mathematics Common Core Learning Standards.Master’s Degree is strongly preferred.Valid Certification in Childhood Education, grades 1-6 or Mathematics, grades 5-9 is strongly preferred.Two years successful experience as a mathematics coach, mathematics department chair, or mathematics lead teacher is strongly preferred. 

Benefits:
Salary and Benefits Commensurate with Experience